Gardener’s Cottage chefs open new restaurant in Leith

THE team behind a popular Capital restaurant once dubbed “exceptional” by legendary food critic AA Gill are to open a new eatery.

Owners of Gardener’s Cottage, off London Road, are turning up the heat in Leith by launching Quay Commons – which will be centred around an on-site bakery.

The sweet scent of freshly baked bread will waft from the converted bonded warehouse on Commercial Street, where chefs Dale Mailley and Ed Murray have moved to expand on the success of Gardener’s Cottage – one The Times’ top 100 restaurants in the UK.

Rubbing shoulders with foodie royalty, including neighbours such as Michelin-starred The Kitchin, Quay Commons aims to celebrate bread in all its varieties.

Co-founder and chef proprietor Dale Mailley said: “The bakery element is where everything comes from and everything is tailored to compliment the bakery element.”

The industrious space will also be geared towards a more relaxed style of eating, where hungry workers from nearby offices can grab a pain au chocolat, a slice of carrot cake or an organic chicken sandwich.

The open-plan bakery will feature a bar and eating space where patrons can enjoy a daily market menu alongside bread, house-cured charcuterie and carefully selected wines.